Business & Economy

S&P upgrades Jamaica from stable to positive

The International credit rating agency, Standard and Poor’s (S&P), has confirmed the improvement in the country's economy by…

September 24, 2014
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Montpelier, part of the citrus lands to be subdivided for housing

DBJ to expand of City of MoBay by developing Montpelier lands

The Development Bank of Jamaica is seeking an investor to acquire some 780 acres of farmland in Montpelier,…

September 22, 2014
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Renewable energy to add 80.3 Megawatt to Jamaica's power-grid by 2015

KINGSTON, Jamaica September 14 – As the Government continues its policy shift to enable and encourage investment in renewable…

September 21, 2014
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Phillips sees possible three per cent growth for 2015/16.

Finance Minister Dr. Peter Phillips says prospects are on the rise for economic growth of more than three…

September 21, 2014
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Inflation down-Remittances Up

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the inflation rate for August was 1.1%. This is 0.3%…

September 16, 2014
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Agriculture supplies during the review period were substantially above the five-year average despite evidence of the onset of drought conditions.

BOJ says inflation expected to remain low for FY 2014/15

The Bank of Jamaica says the inflation rate for the financial year 2014/15 is expected to be in…

September 15, 2014
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Errol Miller

Employers, Jobseekers Urged To Use Electronic Labour Exchange

Employers and jobseekers are being urged to make use of the Government’s Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) facilities as…

September 12, 2014
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Fuel prices fall this week

KINGSTON, September 11, 2014 - Motorists and other consumers are this week expected to experience the largest reduction…

September 10, 2014
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Jamaica Continues to Perform Well Under Economic Reform Programme

Jamaica’s economy continues to perform “pretty well” under the Economic Reform Programme. This is the word from Co-chair…

September 9, 2014
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Labour Minister Derrick Kellier (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Alvin McIntosh.

Gov't gives more time for flexi-work talks

Montego Bay September 10, 2014 - The Government is to delay full enactment of the Flexi Work legislation,…

September 9, 2014
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Private Investments in Logistics Hub Worth Billions Of Dollars

Jamaica’s effort to capitalise on the expansion of the Panama Canal by 2016 with the development of a…

September 9, 2014
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